The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc, based in the United Kingdom, is an investment trust. The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is an investment trust. The Company's objective is to maximize shareholders’ total returns by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company’s benchmark Index is Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding investment companies). The Company invests in the following sectors: electronic and electrical equipment, financial services, software and computer services, general retailers, aerospace and defense, technology hardware and equipment, mobile telecommunications and food producers, among others. Its investment portfolio companies include Bellway, Taylor Wimpey, Interserve, Spectris, Paragon, e2v Technologies, Informa, WS Atkins, Senior and Victrex.